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    May 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. California state Senate OKs social network, drug bills

    SACRAMENTO — Social network sites such as Facebook would be required to remove personal information about minors when asked to do so by their parents under a measure approved by state senators Thursday.
    SACRAMENTO — Social network sites such as Facebook would be required to remove personal information about minors when asked to do so by their parents under a measure approved by state senators Thursday. Separately, the lawmakers voted to allow...

    Tags: Crimes, Zynga Inc., Misdemeanors, Lawyers, Safety of Citizens

    2. May 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Senate backs misdemeanor charges for heroin, cocaine possession

    SACRAMENTO -- The state Senate on Thursday approved a bill that would allow prosecutors to file misdemeanor instead of felony charges in cases of simple possession of heroin, cocaine and other hard drugs.
    SACRAMENTO -- The state Senate on Thursday approved a bill that would allow prosecutors to file misdemeanor instead of felony charges in cases of simple possession of heroin, cocaine and other hard drugs. State Sen. Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) said he...

    Tags: Crimes, Drug Trafficking, Jim Nielsen, Misdemeanors, Mark Leno

    3. Apr 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Jockeying begins for 2014 races

    SACRAMENTO -- With most statewide offices filled with first-term incumbents planning to run for reelection, 2014 holds a shortage of job opportunities for aspiring pols. But in the races that are open -- state controller and secretary of state --...

    Tags: Gun Control, Employment Opportunities, Leland Yee, Interior Policy, Bill Lockyer

    4. Apr 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Legislation would allow digital billboards next to L.A.'s proposed NFL stadium

    SACRAMENTO — An influential state senator has a plan to allow electronic billboard ads that are currently banned by state law — including pitches for beer and gambling — next to a proposed NFL stadium in Los Angeles.
    SACRAMENTO — An influential state senator has a plan to allow electronic billboard ads that are currently banned by state law — including pitches for beer and gambling — next to a proposed NFL stadium in Los Angeles. The proposal,...

    Tags: Science and Technology, U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, Crime, Law and Justice, Electronics, AEG

    5. Apr 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Sen. Alex Padilla announces run for California secretary of state

    State Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) announced Thursday that he will run for California secretary of state in 2014, joining what looks to be shaping up as a crowded field that includes other current and former lawmakers.
    State Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) announced Thursday that he will run for California secretary of state in 2014, joining what looks to be shaping up as a crowded field that includes other current and former lawmakers. Padilla, 40, was elected to the...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Local Elections, Elaine Alquist, Leland Yee, Elections

    6. Apr 3, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Bill would allow 15-year-olds to pre-register to vote

    SACRAMENTO -- Californians as young as 15 would be able to file papers enabling them to vote in elections as soon as they turn 18 under legislation endorsed this week by a state Senate Committee.
    SACRAMENTO -- Californians as young as 15 would be able to file papers enabling them to vote in elections as soon as they turn 18 under legislation endorsed this week by a state Senate Committee. The measure by state Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa...

    Tags: Joel Anderson, Elections, Politics

    7. Mar 29, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Wrangling over an early warning system for earthquakes

    Two different approaches to alerting the public about earthquakes are vying for the state's support, one based on a network of government-operated sensors, the other built around a private company's equipment. In a move that may shed some light for policymakers, the California Emergency Management Agency has pulled together a group of experts to make recommendations on how to implement an earthquake early warning system.
    Two different approaches to alerting the public about earthquakes are vying for the state's support, one based on a network of government-operated sensors, the other built around a private company's equipment. In a move that may shed some light for...

    Tags: Natural Disasters, FEMA, Physiology, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Earthquakes

    8. Mar 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Termed-out Fuentes stays on Assembly payroll while running for council

    The headline on this post has been changed from the original, as explained below. Voters in northeast Los Angeles picked former state Assemblyman Felipe J. Fuentes III (D-Sylmar) in March to represent them on the City Council, but that job won't begin...

    Tags: John A. Perez, Local Elections, Political Fundraising, Curren D. Price, Jr., Richard Alarcon

    9. Feb 28, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. California lawmakers propose rules, tax breaks for drone aircraft

    Anticipating the day when drones will be a routine sight in California skies, lawmakers have proposed tax breaks to encourage companies to build the unmanned aircraft in this state and restrictions to protect the public from invasions of privacy.
    Anticipating the day when drones will be a routine sight in California skies, lawmakers have proposed tax breaks to encourage companies to build the unmanned aircraft in this state and restrictions to protect the public from invasions of privacy. The...

    Tags: Federal Aviation Administration, Machine Manufacturing, Steven Bradford, Manufacturing and Engineering, Jeff Gorell

    10. Jan 28, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  10. Lawmaker wants $80 million for earthquake warning system

    L.A. NOW
    A group of California’s top earthquake experts announced an $80 million plan to build what would be the nation’s first earthquake early warning system. State Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) is proposing a bill that would search for funding to...
    11. Dec 3, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  11. Bill to speed up teacher dismissals is revived

    L.A. NOW
    A state senator has reintroduced legislation intended to speed the dismissal of teachers for gross misconduct. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) acted in the wake of a state audit concluding that current laws added excessive cost and time to the firing......
    12. Jan 21, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  12. Lawmakers assigned to serve areas temporarily without representatives

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    Lawmakers to serve areas left not represented for two years by redistricting....
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